Let's Taco'bout It: Our Top Taco Places

September 17, 2018

BY LILY KRAMLICH-TAYLOR & KARA SHANNON

The question is not where can you find a taco in Dallas - it’s where can’t you? And with so many choices, we wanted to spotlight the top ten taco destinations in the Big D. Each place serves up a unique taco experience, and we, of course, recommend that you try them all because you cannot go wrong when tacos are involved!

EL COME TACO

TACO STOP

REVOLVER TACO LOUNGE

EL COME

This place was one of the first places we ever went to in Dallas, and it was like discovering heaven. And four years late, El Come is still serving our favorite taco spots. Words that make us crave a taco: authentic, hole-in-the-wall, cheap and, most importantly, family-owned. El Come is all that, and more. Order the Pollo a la Mexican and the el pastor with pineapple!

TACO STOP

For authentic Mexican street tacos, this bright green roadside stop on Riverfront Blvd in the Design District has been a longtime favorite of ours! The tacos are so small that you can order a whole variety and try them all!

1900 Irving blvd, dallas, tx 75207

TACOS LA BANQUETA

Ask any Dallas foodie who has been around long enough, and they will name Tacos La Banqueta as one of the taco institutions in this city. Located on North Carroll outside of theFItzhugh/Henderson area, it might not be the first place that catches your eye, but the tacos are phenomenal. Get the Cabeza aka cow head meat, lingua aka beef tongue and suadero aka a braised cut of meat with charred edges.

1305 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

TORCHY’S

Are you in it for just the tacos, or the sides too? We are big fans of sides such as chips and salsa, elotes, and ceviche, but the holy grail of taco sides is queso. At Torchy’s, the queso steals the show on the menu. It is served spicy, with a dollop of ground beef and guacamole on top.

LA VENTANA

One of Dallas’s gems set behind the historic El Fenix restaurant, La Ventana has a Miami-type vibe with hanging lights, colorful decor and lively music. And a reason to come beyond the atmosphere and food? The $3.75 margaritas! There’s several more locations now too, scattered around DFW - we love the one on Cedar Springs for its vibrant patio and murals!

TACOS Y MAS

If you are short on time, but craving a taco, the Tacos Y Mas Taco Stand is the solution. Conveniently located on Greenville Avenue, this small but mighty taco stand makes some of the best tacos in town and are known for their breakfast tacos. The one on Cedar Springs is open til 5 am and the one on Greenville, til 3 am!

FUEL CITY

Fuel City is a car wash that, yes, is also is one of the top taco spots in Dallas. Some Dallasites have long-claimed that Fuel City is THE top spot. While waiting for your tacos, you can drive through the $5 car wash and take advantage of the free vacuuming service. After you pick-up your tacos, you can hang out with the cattle out back while you eat.

SALSA LIMON

Another spot with a taco that melts the cheese on the tortilla first - Salsa Limon’s El Capitan taco is divine with its Oaxaca-Jack cheese, picked cabbage, onion, cilantro and your choice of meat. This Fort Worth favorite also serves breakfast tacos ALL day and the horchata is the best we’ve had in Dallas!

TACOS MARIACHI

If you want seafood tacos, this is the place to go. It pulls its cuisine from Tijuana, a Mexican city on the coast. And the shrimp taco is definitely one to try as well as the pulpo (octopus)! This spot was even featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!

TROMPO

Almost directly across the street from Tacos Mariachi, you’ll find the very unassuming Trompo. It began as just a little window inside an empty room of white walls. It was named One of America’s Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit Magazine. So what made it land on the national list? It’s pink-colored pork (pastor) thanks to the trompo or spit it rotates on.

REVOLVER TACO LOUNGE

Another native-Fort Worthian institution, it finally made its way to Deep Ellum across from Pecan Lodge. It has a small menu of 5 or 6 tacos to choose from along with some crudo. Our choice taco to get while there? The Al Pastor!

TACO DELI

Two words describe why we love this Austin-based taco “deli:” breakfast tacos. And you can find them all over town as they sell to many coffee shops including Royal Blue Grocery, and Houndstooth, so if you can’t make it to Taco Deli in the morning, you can probably find their tacos at a coffee shop nearby!